Team Coaches
My name is Mary Lee Tracy and I have been the president of Cincinnati Gymnastics for over 40 years. My passion is coaching elite athletes and inspiring belief in the people around me. I love coming to CGA everyday, primarily due to my incredible staff, our dedicated elite team, and the support of so many of our parents. I hope CGA offers each of you memories that will last a lifetime!
Enjoy the process!
Sarah Day
Gymnastics has always been a part of Sarah’s life. She was a competitive gymnast for 12 years and went on to cheer in college. She grew up in a gym owned by her parents where she began her love of coaching. Sarah has coached gymnastics for over 16 years now, and has been at CGA for over 5 years. Sarah is the Preschool Director, Pre team head coach, and coaches out Xcel team as well. When not in the gym, Sarah and her Husband enjoy going on adventures.
Rachael Gardner
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Work Experience: I am the head coach of the Level 8,9,10 and Hopes/Elite Team
Favorite Event: I love to coach all four events, but Bars is my favorite. I love to help athletes reach their goals and go above and beyond what they thought was possible.
Susan Holloway
Hometown: I live in Washington Court House.
Work Experience: I have coached for 33 years. I am a past gymnast through Club and high school. My husband & I owned Tric’s Gymnastic Academy for 12 years.
Favorite Event to Coach: I love to coach Bars. I enjoy witnessing the kids develop their strength on bars as well as, learn to connect their skills in to a flowing routine.
Morgan Jones
Hometown: Hamilton, OH
Work experience: I have been coaching since for 10 years 3 in Region 2 and 7 in Region 5.
Favorite event to coach: My favorite event to coach is vault I love the dynamics, the power, and the fun that comes with coaching vault.
Amy McKell
HOMETOWN: Cincinnati, OH / Indian Hill High School
WORK EXPERIENCE: Hyde Park Gymnastics: Aug 2006-Aug 2008 American Eagles Gymnastics: Aug 2008-May 2017 Cincinnati Gymnastics: May 2017-now I love coaching all events, but my favorite would have to be bars. I love how, with the proper shaping and drilling, the girls can create such amazing skills. Plus, it’s fun to spot!
Debbie Patterson
Hometown: West Chester, Ohio
Levels Coached: Currently coaching Beam Level 3 and Level 4 and loving it!
Victoria Hulsman
I started dancing at 15 and continued in college where my passion for performance grew. In 2023 I was proud to make the Finals for the Cincinnati Bengals Cheer Team. I have coached gymnastics for 3 years and also served as a Recreational Director, experiences that taught me how much I enjoy helping kids grow in confidence and skill.
Bri Forney
I was a gymnast at CGA from 2000-2004. In 2011, I moved to Columbus to study English Literature and Creative Writing at The Ohio State University. I joined the OSU rec trampoline and tumbling team, The Sundial Humor Magazine, and Alpha Chi Omega. After graduating in 2014, I moved to San Francisco where I taught gymnastics at AcroSports and took classes in aerial silks and contortion. I then moved back to Columbus where I coached at Buckeye Gymnastics for 8 years. Now I’m back home at CGA and I can’t wait to see what the future holds!
Niya Lee
I am a gymnast at CGA on the Xcel Gold team. This is my third season at CGA doing gymnastics. I Love to be with my family, friends, and at the gym. I am an 8th grader at Plains Jr. High. I’m excited to meet lots of new people.
Ali Reeg
I grew up doing gymnastics for 12 years in my hometown of Westerville Ohio and I’ve been coaching for 4 years. I moved to Cincinnati to begin the University of Cincinnati’s audiology program. I’m very excited to be joining the CGA team!
